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I am writing to inform you that we unfortunately must postpone the 2016 Spring Seminar that was scheduled on April 9th. The USHF Executive Committee would like to express our thanks to Sherrie Henry and the College of DuPage for their generosity and hospitality in offering to host the seminar. We hope that we can soon schedule another seminar so that our members may be able to experience their new facilities.

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After discussion with host ISU representatives, the USHF has decided to postpone the Spring USHF Seminar that was to be held in Terre Haute, IN this weekend on Saturday, February 21st due to weather and travel concerns for many of our attendees and presenters.
We were hoping the forecast would change, but it has only become progressively grim.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, but the safety of our members and teaching faculty are of primary concern to us.

The USHF Spring Seminar “snow date” is April 18th (more of a Spring date anyway).
It will be held on the ISU campus in Terre Haute. The presentation slate will remain the same unless a schedule conflict should arise with one of the presenters.

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The Spring Seminar will be held February 21st at Indiana State University, from 9:00am-5:30pm.

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Order of events:

9:00 – 9:30 – Registration

USHF Schools must bring an updated roster with USHF membership details in order for students to receive school membership discount. See our website for membership details details or speak with the USHF Secretary at the event.

New and alternate responses to the standard USHF Situational self-defense drills taken from other arts, with an emphasis simplicity, speed, and utilizing weight and leverage to deal with larger attackers. New situational attacks and responses will also be presented.

We’ll be biting hands in some of these drills. The gloves keep things sanitary. Vinyl for people with latex allergies. Powder-free because nobody wants a mouth full of talcum powder. Disposable because… you’re probably not going to want them back afterwards.

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An alumnus of the IU martial arts program, Anthony “Tony” Oliveira has accumulated 20+ years of martial arts experience. He focuses on integrating techniques from various arts into a cohesive whole for real world self-defense, particularly against taller and larger opponents (that’s everybody). He has studied Hapkido, Kenpo, Kali, Silat, JKD, Judo and kickboxing. He is also a licensed attorney in the state of Indiana.

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11:15 – 12:45 – Brandon Sieg

Joint Locking to Set Up Striking

Striking and locking should not be compartmentalized tactics. We often practice blowing smoke (striking) to set up our joint locks, but many neglect the other way around. Joint locking doesn’t have to end in a control but rather can set up finishing strikes. At the very least, locks and strikes should be used more interchangeably for better overall flow and having a more fluid back up plan.

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Brandon Sieg has practiced martial arts for over 30 years and Hapkido for over 20. He holds a 5th dan in the USHF and a 6th dan in the Korea Hapkido Federation, as well as 14 other martial arts certifications. He serves as the USHF Vice President and is the Martial Arts Coordinator at DePauw University and co-owner of Gentry Martial Arts in Martinsville IN. He is also an author and expert witness on martial arts related fields.

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12:45 – 1:45 – Break for Lunch

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2:00 – 3:30 – Arlo Welty

Punch and Weapon Defense Training Drills

We will use Hubud-Lubud drills from Kali/Escrima to ramp up our repetitions and enter into every range with explosive power. Limb destructions, throws, joint locks, sweeps, reaps, chokes and kicks are few of the follow-ups we will explore from these drills.

Required Equipment: Training Knife, and a Rattan Stick

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Arlo started training Shorin Ryu Karate at age 13, and has since trained in Hapkido, Aikido, Japanese Jujitsu, Chi Gong, Shotokan Karate, Kali, Arnis, Jeet Kune Do, Tai Chi Chuan, Brazilian Jujitsu, Chin-na and Silat. Arlo has been an instructor for Indiana University’s Martial Arts Program since 2004 and currently teaches Hapkido, Tai Chi Chuan, Jeet Kune Do, Escrima, Self-Defense, Billiards and Archery. He is a 4th Degree black belt with the United States Hapkido Federation and has received his Martial Concepts 2nd level Apprentice Instructor in Jeet Kune Do and Kali. He started a martial arts training weapons business (Satori Training Weapons) in 2011 and published “The Art of Joint Locking” in 2013.

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3:45 – 5:15 – Dr. Jason Winkle

Sidearm Retention

This presentation will cover sidearm retention techniques (muzzle discipline, ballistics, and holster options) for a variety of tactical and self defense situations. Basic cuffing and ground control techniques while maintaining sidearm control will also be addressed.

Required Equipment: Some holsters will be provided. Please bring one if you have one.

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Dr. Jason Winkle is the CEO of the Monroe County YMCA. He is a former Interim Dean and Associate Dean for the College of Nursing, Health, & Human Services at Indiana State University. As a civilian, Dr. Winkle served as a faculty member and Combatives Instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He is also the past President of the International Tactical Officers Training Association and the Senior Leadership Writer for SWAT Digest.

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5:15 – 5:30 – Announcements and Certificates

BOG and BOE meetings to follow. All are welcome to attend.

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Building: Arena Building, also occasionally called ‘Health and Human Services’.

From 70 West – Take exit 7 for US 41 North/3rd street. Continue north past the courthouse and turn right on Chestnut Street onto campus. The Arena Building is a block ahead on the left. Street parking on campus is free on weekends. There is also a visitor’s parking lot across the street.

The cost is $50 for Non-USHF Members $35 for USHF Members. Typically USHF membership is purchased through your school. Discuss membership with your school’s instructor. If you do not attend a USHF school, membership can be purchased at the time of the seminar.

If you are a USHF member dues are paid in either the Spring or Fall. Try to keep track of when you need to pay dues so that you will not have an extra $15 fee to pay unexpectedly. If you are affiliated with a school, they should be keeping a current roster and can therefore tell you when your dues need to be paid and if this is the case, you should be paying your dues to your school who will then forward the appropriate amount to USHF.

Another payment option is purchasing a life membership (also purchased through your school) which, as the name indicates, will grant you access to all USHF Seminars for free for life. The cost of a life membership is $150.

USHF apparel and patches are always available for purchase at the seminars so bring extra money if you are interested in purchasing any USHF apparel.

Satori Training Weapons will have a table at the spring seminar with dozens of handmade blades, nunchaku and “The Art of Joint Locking”, Including over 80 joint locks, joint lock flows, joint lock defenses, 20 directions of response, and more!! 190 pages. There will be seminar specials and sales, so please stop by purchase a new training weapon.

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Attention all USHF Black Belt Members: The Spring Seminar will be held on February 21, 2015; 9:30am- 5:00pm (Snow Date: April 18). The event will be hosted by Indiana State University in Terre Haure, IN. The USHF BOG is asking all prospective presenters to submit proposals by January 25, 2015. If you would like to be considered for a slot at the seminar, please send an e-mail to jawatson@indiana.edu with the following information (submission of a video proposal containing the same information is acceptable):

Name:

School from which you received your black belt:

School at which you presently teach (if applicable):

Title of presentation:

Description of presentation in 40 words or less (to be included in USHF mailings):

Recommended or required equipment:

Martial arts bio:

Teaching objectives for presentation (i.e. what are some specific lessons that the students should learn through participating in this presentation?)

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Provide a detailed outline describing the progression that your presentation will use, how the aforementioned objectives will be met, and roughly how much time will be spent on each segment.

The cost is $50 for Non-USHF Members $35 for USHF Members. Typically USHF membership is purchased through your school. Discuss membership with your school’s instructor. If you do not attend a USHF school, membership can be purchased at the time of the seminar.

If you are a USHF member dues are paid in either the spring or fall. Try to keep track of when you need to pay dues so that you will not have an extra $15 fee to pay unexpectedly. If you are affiliated with a school, they should be keeping a current roster and can therefore tell you when your dues need to be paid and if this is the case, you should be paying your dues to your school who will then forward the appropriate amount to USHF.

Another payment option is purchasing a life membership (also purchased through your school) which, as the name indicates, will grant you access to all USHF Seminars for free for life. The cost of a life membership is $150.

USHF apparel and patches are always available for purchase at the seminars so bring extra money if you are interested in purchasing any USHF apparel.

Satori Training Weapons will have a table at the spring seminar with dozens of handmade blades, nunchaku and “The Art of Joint Locking”, Including over 80 joint locks, joint lock flows, joint lock defenses, 20 directions of response, and more!! 190 pages. There will be seminar specials and sales, so please stop by purchase a new training weapon.

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Order of events:

9:00 – 9:30 – Registration

USHF Schools must bring an updated roster with USHF membership details in order for students to receive school membership discount. See our website for membership details details or speak with the USHF Secretary at the event.

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9:30 – 11:00 – Todd Miller

Adding Verbal Boundary Setting Skills to Your Hapkido Practice

Adding verbal assaults to your routine Hapkido practice is a fun way to spice up and disguise repetition in regular training. We will draw from Bill Kipp’s FAST defense program on concepts of boundary setting skills with our partner who is called the “woofer.” Topics will include appropriate body language, tone of voice, how to be a better bad guy, creating an appropriate Woof, and implementing those parts into Hapkido practice ranging from punch defenses to weapons defenses.

Required Equipment: sunglasses, hooded sweatshirt, training weapons

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Mr. Miller started his martial arts career in 1998 with Hapkido at Indiana University (Bloomington). Since then time he has earned his 4th degree Black Belt in Hapkido under the United States Hapkido Federation, a black belt with the Korean Hapkido Federation, and a Black Belt under the UFTI in Taekwondo. He is Co-owner of Gentry Martial Arts Martinsville.He is currently on staff at Indiana University’s School of Public Health in the Kinesiology Department. Todd Miller started his FAST Defense training in 2001. During this time he has been a part of all that FAST has to offer. He is a full time instructor teaching at both his locally owned MA school but also at Indiana University.

Using techniques selected from the wide breadth of the Hapkido curriculum, this presentation will focus on the creation of dynamic, reciprocal, partner drills that allow the repetition of such skills while flowing through a variety of ranges of combat; from kicking to ground work.

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Adam Rector has had martial arts influences in his life since a very young age, but began formal training in martial arts when he was 14 with the art of Tae Kwon Do. Since that time he has trained in various styles from different cultures and philosophies. He holds the rank of 2nd degree black belt in Kyushiki-ryu Kempo Jutsu, Tae Kwon Do, and Hapkido and first level instructorship in Martial Concepts JKD and Kali. In 2011 he graduated from Indiana University with a double major and Honors in both Physics and Martial Arts Training Methodologies. He is also a graduate of the International Stunt School, a member of the United Stuntmans Association, and an Advanced Actor Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors.

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12:45 – 1:45 – Break for Lunch

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2:00 – 3:30 – Patrick Kelly

Ground Control from Throws and Takedowns

Required Equipment: None

Mr. Kelly, who started training martial arts in 1979, currently holds a 5th dan black belt rank within the United States Hapkido Federation. In 1996, he was awarded the rank of Senior Full Instructor in Martial Concepts: Fitness and Fighting System. He has been instructing martial arts classes at the Indiana University Martial Arts Program since 1993 where he also serves as Martial Arts Program Coordinator for the School of Public Health and as Faculty Advisor for the Recreational Sports Martial Arts Committee. From 1993-2006, he provided security management for several local businesses. In 2009, he presented a workshop on Martial Arts for Physical Education: Attribute Development and Self-Defense Application at the Physical Education Summer Institute for the Indiana Department of Education. He is currently an Advanced Actor-Combatant in the Society of American Fight Directors and has taught martial attribute development based courses at regional workshops for them. Mr. Kelly has studied several martial art systems including Jun-fan Kickboxing, Wing Chun Gung Fu, Muay Thai, Savate, Kali/Escrima, Penjak Silat, Shoot-fighting, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Hapkido, T’ai Chi, Fencing, Longsword Fencing (Liechtenauer Tradition), Archery, Stage and Screen Combat, and Tactical Firearms Training. In what spare time he has, Mr. Kelly enjoys cycling, running with his dogs, reading, and sleeping… when the coffee and adrenaline wear off.

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3:45 – 5:15 – Dr. Jason Winkle

Ground Based Edged Weapon Techniques

Required Equipment: Practice knife.

Dr. Jason Winkle is the CEO of the Monroe County YMCA. He is a former Interim Dean and Associate Dean for the College of Nursing, Health, & Human Services at Indiana State University. As a civilian, Dr. Winkle served as a faculty member and Combatives Instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He is also the past President of the International Tactical Officers Training Association and the Senior Leadership Writer for SWAT Digest.

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The USHF BOG is asking all prospective presenters to submit proposals by October 3, 2014. If you would like to be considered for a slot at the seminar, please send an e-mail to jawatson@indiana.edu with the following information (submission of a video proposal containing the same information is acceptable):

Name:

School from which you received your black belt:

School at which you presently teach (if applicable):

Title of presentation:

Description of presentation in 40 words or less (to be included in USHF mailings):

Recommended or required equipment:

Martial arts bio:

Teaching objectives for presentation (i.e. what are some specific lessons that the students should learn through participating in this presentation?)

1.

2.

3.

Provide a detailed outline describing the progression that your presentation will use, how the aforementioned objectives will be met, and roughly how much time will be spent on each segment.